Elen Turner
A troubled homecoming
Prajwal Parajuly’s Indian Nepalis, at home and away.
Dec 15, 2014
Of shadows, skins and stones
A review of three recent novels by Pakistani women authors.
Sep 10, 2014
Who is Taslima Nasrin?
An attempt to unravel the mythology and persona of the controversial author
Jul 15, 2013
Prescience or coincidence
Dalrymple’s detailed look at the first Anglo-Afghan war hypothesises parallels between then and now. But how many of these pass muster?
May 15, 2013
Latest Articles
Pakistan embraces military rule without martial law
New laws have created jurisdiction for the military to operate at both federal and provincial levels of government, with serious implications for Pakistan’s already precarious federation.
Strains between Malé and the atolls in the Maldives
Forced migration, “development” pressures, political neglect and the climate crisis have assailed the Maldives’ less-populous atolls, eroding the country’s identity and driving thousands to the capital
Manipur’s conflict has harsh lessons for all of India’s Northeast
Rampant ethnic chauvinism of the kind that has shattered Manipur’s civil society is ingrained in communities across the Northeast
How Southasia and Oman intertwined
In ‘Sovereigns of the Sea’, the histories of Omani sultans in the age of empire speak to the interconnectedness of Southasia, West Asia and East Africa
